Highest Tree Climber
| Category: | Physical Comedy & Slapstick |
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| Category: | Wordplay & Puns |
| Props: | Bush or tree to ruffle for sound effects |
| Notes: | Climber should stay hidden and time the ruffling perfectly. The final thump should be exaggerated for comedic effect. |
[Scout Narrator:] You know, they say there's this really good tree climber trying out for the Olympics.I wonder if he's practicing around here?
[Scout Narrator:] I'll call out and see! Hey! Tree Climber! Are you around here?
[Climber:] Yep!
[Scout Narrator:] You practicing?
[Climber:] Yep!
[Scout Narrator:] How high are you?
[Climber:] Oh, not high. About 100 feet.
[Scout Narrator:] Wow! Can you go higher?
[Climber:] Yep! (Ruffles tree.) Now I'm at about 200 feet.
[Scout Narrator:] Fantastic! Can you go higher?
[Climber:] Yep!(Ruffles tree.) Now I'm at about 275 feet.
[Scout Narrator:] Neato! Can you go higher?
[Climber:] Yep!(Ruffles tree.) Now I'm at about 325 feet.
[Scout Narrator:] Great! Can you go higher?
[Climber:] Yep!(Ruffles tree.) Now I'm at about 400 feet.
[Scout Narrator:] Gee! I'm amazed!
[Scout:] Excuse me, sir, but I have a book here that says that the highest tree in the world is only 360 feet high!
[Climber:] (ruffling the tree) Ahhhhhh!!!!!!(Thump!)